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juggle

/ˈdʒʌɡl/verb

उच्चारण जगल

(गेंदें आदि उछालकर) करतब दिखाना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (with sth)

    to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again and again, keeping at least one in the air

    (गेंदें आदि उछालकर) करतब दिखाना

    • The clown juggled five balls at once.
    • He can juggle with knives.
    • The boy learned to juggle three oranges.
    + 2 more examples
    • The performer juggled flaming sticks at the fair.
    • Can you juggle while riding a bicycle?
  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (with sth)

    to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life

    कई काम एक साथ सँभालना

    • Radhika juggles her job, her studies and her family.
    • It is hard to juggle part-time work and exam preparation.
    • Mothers often juggle work and housework every day.
    + 2 more examples
    • Students juggle exams, sports and part-time jobs.
    • She juggles three projects at once.

    Synonyms balance manage cope with

  3. 3

    [T] ~ sth

    to organize information, figures or money in the most useful way, sometimes in a dishonest way

    (आँकड़ों, पैसों में) उलट-फेर करना, हेरफेर करना

    • He had to juggle the figures to make the accounts balance.
    • The clerk was accused of trying to juggle the figures to hide the loss.
    • The manager juggled the budget to cover the extra costs.
    + 2 more examples
    • The accountant had to juggle several figures to fit the report.
    • The school tried to juggle the timetable so that every class had a lab hour.

    Synonyms rearrange manipulate fiddle massage

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

juggle (intransitive and transitive)

Juggle can be used with or without an object: she juggles, or she juggles three balls.

'Juggle' object के साथ या बिना object के प्रयुक्त होता है।

  • The clown juggled five balls.
  • He can juggle while riding a unicycle.

juggle sth with sth

Juggle A with B means to manage two demands on your time together.

'Juggle A with B' का अर्थ दो माँगों को साथ-साथ सँभालना है।

  • She juggles her job with her studies.
  • Many parents juggle work with childcare.

juggle sth (figures, facts)

Juggle can also mean to rearrange figures or facts, often to give a false picture.

'Juggle' का अर्थ आँकड़ों या तथ्यों को उलट-फेर करना भी है, प्रायः गलत चित्र दिखाने के लिए।

  • The accountant juggled the figures to hide the loss.

juggle + -ing / noun

Juggle is followed by a noun phrase or by a with-phrase; it is not followed by a to-infinitive.

'Juggle' के बाद noun phrase या with-phrase आता है; to-infinitive नहीं।

  • Radhika juggles classes, tuitions and a part-time job.

juggle + time / money

Juggle can describe managing limited time or money so that all needs are met.

'Juggle' सीमित समय या धन को ऐसे सँभालने का वर्णन कर सकता है कि सब ज़रूरतें पूरी हों।

  • They juggle their small income to pay school fees.
+Collocations 4

juggle + noun

ballsfiguresprioritiesjobsresponsibilities

  • Working mothers juggle many responsibilities every day.

adverb + juggle

skilfullyconstantlysomehowbarelyexpertly

  • She somehow juggles three part-time jobs.

juggle + with

work with studyjob with familytime with moneycareer with home

  • He juggles his career with family life.

juggle + figures

accountsnumbersbudgetsfacts

  • The clerk was caught juggling the accounts.
“More examples 6
  • The magician juggled flaming torches at the village fair.

जादूगर ने गाँव के मेले में जलती हुई मशालों से करतब दिखाए।

  • Aman juggles cricket practice and his board exam preparation.

अमन क्रिकेट अभ्यास और बोर्ड परीक्षा की तैयारी साथ-साथ सँभालता है।

  • The minister was accused of juggling the budget figures.

मंत्री पर बजट के आँकड़ों में हेरफेर करने का आरोप लगा।

  • Mothers often juggle home, office and children.

माताएँ प्रायः घर, दफ़्तर और बच्चों को साथ-साथ सँभालती हैं।

  • She learned to juggle three oranges in a week.

उसने एक सप्ताह में तीन संतरों से करतब दिखाना सीख लिया।

  • Radhika juggled revision, a part-time job and a daily commute.

राधिका ने दोहराई, अंशकालिक नौकरी और रोज़ की यात्रा को एक साथ सँभाला।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She juggles to study and work.

✓ She juggles study and work.

Juggle takes a noun object, not a to-infinitive.

'Juggle' के बाद noun object आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।

✗ He juggled his work and with his studies.

✓ He juggled his work with his studies.

The pattern is juggle A with B, with no and before with.

Pattern 'juggle A with B' है; with से पहले 'and' नहीं आता।

◇Word family
juggler nounjuggling noun